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DayPasses, FlashPasses & Discount Passes

Yes, Shreveport city employees can ride free but must have a SporTran-issued ID card and the card must be turned in upon expiration. Shreveport city employees can call 318-221-RIDE for more information.

Senior citizens (65 and over), those with disabilities, and students can qualify for a $20 monthly FlashPass. To purchase a discount pass, each qualified rider must have the proper SporTran ID. To use the discount pass, the rider must have the proper SporTran ID and the discount pass for presentation to the bus driver.

A $3 DayPass will let you ride all day. You won't have to buy a transfer or pay another fare all day. You may purchase a DayPass on the bus or at the terminal. Remember that exact fare is required on the bus and no change can be made. You must tell the driver that you are purchasing a pass before you put money into the farebox.

DayPasses and all other tickets and passes, including discount tickets and passes, are non-refundable.

The farebox will read $1 bills only and it cannot make change. If you have $5 or $10 bills, you can get change at the terminal. Change for $20 bills will only be given when a purchase is being made. There is a change machine at the terminal that will give you quarters in exchange for $1 bills. No other bills are accepted by the machine.

The regular fare is $1.25. For senior citizens (65 and over), people with disabilities, and students, the fare is $0.60 with proper ID. Senior citizens and those with disabilities must have a SporTran ID or Medicare card in addition to additional proof of ID. Students must be age 12 through 12th grade and have a SporTran student ID. Children under 37 inches tall can ride SporTran free. Fare Rates

A transfer costs $0.25 and can be purchased on the first bus you board for your trip. You can transfer from bus to bus for up to 90 minutes. After 90 minutes, the transfer expires. Transfers cannot be purchased at the Downtown Terminal.

Hours of Operation , Routes & Schedules

All information about routes and schedules is posted online. You can also call 318-221-RIDE, Monday through Friday between 6 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and on Saturday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. The information window at the SporTran terminal is open Monday through Friday between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon, and from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

SporTran operates about 50 buses with as many as three operating on a single route at one time. Different numbers of buses operate on routes depending on day of the week and time of day. The number is determined by the demand for service at a particular time.

SporTran's newest daytime route (East Bossier #16) is in Bossier City and serves Bossier parish Community College. When this route was created, the North Bossier #15 route was changed. For the latest route information, see the Schedule and Maps page, or call 318-221-RIDE.

Buses leave the terminal as early as 5:55 a.m., Monday through Friday, and later on Saturdays and Sundays. You'll need to look at a schedule for the route(s) you'll be riding to get exact times. Most routes end their weekday schedule between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., but the times vary by route and weekend schedules are different.

Monday through Saturday night service continues until after midnight with the last buses leaving the terminal at about 12:15 a.m. The routes are not the same as the day routes so you will need to check the night service routes and schedules. Printed ones are available at the Downtown Terminal.

The perimeter of service is: as far north as I-220, as far east as Bossier Parish Community College, as far south as BAFB, and as far west as Red River to include the downtown Shreveport terminal. See Bossier Routes 14,15, 16 and the Night Schedules Schedules

ID Cards for Discount Fares & Passes

If you are a senior citizen, you will need positive proof of your age (must be 65 or over). A Medicare card, Louisiana ID, or Driver's License can be used.

If you are disabled and are not 65 or on Medicare, you will need a to have a reduced fare application filled out with physician certification completed.

If you are a student, you must have a current letter from your school/school Board. The letter must have the Caddo or Bossier Parish seal and no copies will be accepted. Students at private or alternative schools may apply with an original letter (no copies) from their school. Students must be age 12 through the 12th grade. There is a $2 fee for student ID cards.

If you are a Shreveport city employee, you will need your most recent check stub along with a city ID that matches your pay stub.

SporTran's LiftLine service may be a good alternative for you. LiftLine operates on a demand-response basis for residents and visitors within the Shreveport / Bossier City limits who are certified as ADA paratransit eligible. See the LiftLine webpage for additional information.

Title VI

“No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the Recipient receives Federal financial assistance.” - Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Title VI states that everyone, regardless of race, color, or national origin, should have the opportunity to receive the same level of program services, aids and benefits; that the services, aids, and benefits should be provided in a consistent manner to all persons; and that no individual should be treated separately in any manner related to the receipt of that service, aid or benefit either directly or through contractual means.

Complaints may be filed by any individual or group who believes that their rights under Title VI have been violated in a discriminatory manner; SPORTRAN’s programs, services, or activities do not comply with federal civil rights laws; or they have been treated in a disparate manner with regard to race, color, or national origin.

Title VI complaints generally are a signed, written complaint that is filed within 180 days of the date of the alleged discrimination. SPORTRAN’s Title VI Complaint Form can be accessed here, though you are not required to use this form. If you have questions regarding Title VI, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), or a complaint, please refer to SPORTRAN’s Title VI Coordinator:

Utility Payments

YES, you can pay your AEP SWEPCO, Arkla gas, BellSouth, and Shreveport Water bills, Comcast, DISH Network, DIRECT TV, a variety of major cell phone service providers and much more at the SporTran terminal. Utility payments are accepted Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are fees required for most payments. Payments made may not be immediately credited to your account - it could take up to 3 days. If you are making a payment to prevent an immediate service cutoff, payment directly to the utility company is always best. You can get more information by calling (318) 673-7436. If you are making a payment to prevent immediate service cutoff, payment directly to the utility company is always best. Call 318-673-7436 for more information.